Menendez corruption trial likely to be delayed by appeals

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial is likely to be delayed, possibly for several months.

Lawyers for the New Jersey Democrat and co-defendant Salomon Melgen have filed a motion to vacate the Oct. 13 trial date set last spring by U.S. District Judge William Walls.

Prosecutors have indicated they won't oppose the motion filed Monday.

Menendez and Melgen have filed more than a dozen motions to dismiss the 22-count indictment, which accuses Melgen of plying Menendez with gifts and cash in exchange for political influence. Melgen is a Florida eye doctor.

Both sides are scheduled to be in court in Newark on Thursday to argue those motions. Appeals stemming from any rulings could take months to decide.